Notable lake · Lower Franconia, Bavaria
Schwanensee
Schwanensee is a lake in Lower Franconia, Bavaria.
Schwanensee: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Schwanensee
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Schwanensee — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.94592, 10.30447. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Schwanensee
- Riedholz und Grettstädter Wiesen · sanctuary · Lower Franconia · ~6 km · Must-see
- Konstitutionssäule · fort · Lower Franconia · ~10 km · Must-see
- Stettenburg · fort · Lower Franconia · ~10 km · Must-see
- St. Michael · church · Lower Franconia · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dolinen im Mahlholz · sanctuary · Lower Franconia · ~11 km · Must-see
- Spitalholz bei Gochsheim · sanctuary · Lower Franconia · ~11 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Zabelstein · fort · Lower Franconia · ~13 km · Must-see
- Unteres Tor · fort · Lower Franconia · ~13 km · Must-see
- Marktbrunnen mit Marienstatue · fort · Lower Franconia · ~13 km · Must-see
- Rathaus · fort · Lower Franconia · ~13 km · Must-see
- Zabelstein · viewpoint · Lower Franconia · ~13 km · Must-see
- Naturwaldreservat Zwerchstück · sanctuary · Lower Franconia · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kloster Pons Mariae · church · Hesse · ~14 km · Must-see
- Spitalgrund-Oberes Volkachtal · sanctuary · Lower Franconia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Maria vom Sieg · church · Lower Franconia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Vollberg · viewpoint · Lower Franconia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Alte Kirche · church · Lower Franconia · ~15 km · Must-see
- Nußberg · viewpoint · Lower Franconia · ~15 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Schwanensee
- Froschgrundsee · lake · Landkreis Sonneberg · ~86 km · Must-see
- Weißenstädter See · lake · Upper Franconia · ~142 km · Must-see
- Trappensee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart · ~147 km · Must-see
- Alter See · lake · Lower Franconia · ~4 km
- Neu See · lake · Lower Franconia · ~6 km
- Badsee · lake · Lower Franconia · ~11 km
- Schwappacher See · lake · Lower Franconia · ~12 km
- Ellertshäuser See · lake · Lower Franconia · ~29 km
- Tränksee · lake · Lower Franconia · ~30 km
- Sperbersee · lake · Lower Franconia · ~41 km
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Frequently asked
Is Schwanensee full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Schwanensee yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Schwanensee?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Schwanensee?
Nearby: Riedholz und Grettstädter Wiesen (sanctuary, 6 km), Konstitutionssäule (fort, 10 km), Stettenburg (fort, 10 km), St. Michael (church, 10 km), Dolinen im Mahlholz (sanctuary, 11 km), Spitalholz bei Gochsheim (sanctuary, 11 km).
Is Schwanensee worth visiting?
Schwanensee is listed as a notable lake in Bavaria on Spotwander.